UFC officials recently confirmed the Nov. 12 fight card will take place in Anaheim, and a featherweight bout between Pablo Garza (11-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) and Dustin Poirer (10-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) has been added to the evening’s preliminary card.

The contest is the first bout announced for the event, which will feature a two-fight main card that airs on FOX.

Poirier is undefeated in the octagon after earning unanimous-decision wins over Jason Young and Josh Grispi in two UFC outings. “The Diamond” has won three-straight fights, overall, as he closed out a two-fight WEC run with a first-round TKO of Zach Micklewright.

Poirier’s lone career loss came in his WEC debut, when he dropped a unanimous decision to Danny Castillo.

Meanwhile, Garza looks to include an impressive UFC run that includes two “Fight Night” bonuses in two octagon appearances.

“The Scarecrow” kicked off April’s UFC 129 event with a flying-triangle-choke victory over Yves Jabouin that was dubbed the best tapout of the night, and he scored a brutal flying-knee knockout over Fredson Paixao at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale. Garza’s lone career loss came in his lone WEC appearance.

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